South Africa inked the first three of a series of agreements with independent producers to supply wind energy amid worsening blackouts in the continent's most industrialized economy.

Sharjah, UAE--The contractual value of building permits issued by Sharjah Municipality grew to AED9.344 billion ($2.54 billion) in H1, while the value of building permits for which certificates of completion were issued reached AED3.263 billion. Obaid Saeed Al Tunaiji, Director General of Sharjah Municipality, said the Building Permits Department has...

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) to strengthen ties around standards, regulations, conformity assessment, specifications and national hallmarks.

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al AlSheikh has met with the leaders of edX platform at Boston University in the United States.

The decaying 45-year-old FSO Safer, long used as a floating storage platform and now abandoned off the rebel-held Yemeni port of Hodeida, has not been serviced since Yemen plunged into civil war more than seven years ago.

The White House said food supplies are being dangerously disrupted by "the compounding impacts of the pandemic, the deepening climate crisis, rising energy and fertilizer costs, and protracted conflicts -- including Russia's invasion of Ukraine."

Aerial images showed a devastating scene of dozens of black glossy mammals strewn along a stretch of beach where the frigid southern ocean meets the sand.

Nir Zicherman, Spotify's Vice President and Global Head of Audiobooks and Gated Content said it's a starting point to expand availability to other markets, and build relationships with publishing houses and expand the selection of titles.

Some of the greatest minds in the aviation industry took to the stage at this year’s Global Aviation Conference in Dubai, UAE.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a "dignified way out" of the seven-month crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber said that hosting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2022 in Abu Dhabi aligns with the government's desire to benefit from global expertise.

Musk had initially announced that the Starlink satellite internet service had been made available on every continent "including Antarctica" with the company planning to launch up to 42,000 satellites to boost connectivity.

The Biden administration says the deal remains the best way to restrict Iran's nuclear program but has been increasingly pessimistic that Tehran will agree to a compromise negotiated by European Union mediators.

The UAE highlighted the significance of complying with international work standards and developing partnerships that empower countries to overcome the future challenges of the labor markets across the globe.

Switzerland signed a controversial contract on Monday to buy 36 US F-35 stealth fighter jets at a cost of more than six billion francs ($6.2 billion). "National Armaments Director Martin Sonderegger and the Swiss F-35A Program Manager Darko Savic signed the procurement contract on 19 September 2022 at armasuisse in...

A study by an Emirati researcher has shown that wheat growth can be accelerated and production improved using treated sewage water.

The UAE finance ministry's Financial Restructuring Committee (FRC) recently held the second meeting of its Consultative Council.

In a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) study in the MENA accounting profession, 63 percent of women across each of the surveyed MENA regions report experiencing bias.

The global registry, Containing more than 50,000 fields across 89 countries, it found that some countries on their own held reserves containing enough carbon to blow through the entire world's carbon budget.

Doha, Qatar - The United Development Company (UDC), a Qatari public shareholding company, signed a deal with The Commercial Bank (CBQ) to provide home loans for UDC properties at its flagship developments, The Pearl and Gewan Islands. Now, the UDC property buyers would be eligible to apply with Commercial Bank...

Muscat, Oman - The value of trading on the Muscat Stock Exchange increased last week to 9.6 million Omani riyals ($25m), compared to 9.1 million riyals ($23.65m) in the previous week, recording a growth of 5.5 percent. This rise came at a time when investors tended to diversify their portfolios,...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia— The National Development Fund (NDF) of Saudi Arabia has since March 2020 financed SAR28 billion ($7.45 billion) to aid the healthcare and education sectors, support citizens and stimulate the local economy that was affected by Covid-19 pandemic. NDF closely monitored the consequences of the pandemic and directed...

MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer met a delegation from the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission of the Utah House of Representatives, USA.

The UNEP noted a global temperature rise of 2.5C was possible if the ozone-depleting chemicals weren't banned, which would have been a 'catastrophe'.

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), facilitated over 1.2 million metric tonnes (MT) from Dubai’s total volume of around 4.8 million MT of vehicle and transport commodities which transited through the emirate in 2021.

Oman Minister of Commerce along with a delegation met Saudi Arabia Minister of Industry where the two discussed industrial cooperation between the two countries.

Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) Saqr Ghobash discussed with Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries Fernando Mattos Costa the prospects for joint cooperation in several fields.

South Korea wants to strengthen its relations with the Middle East with a focus on high-tech industries, according to Seoul’s top diplomat.

The outgoing CEO, 64, has presided over a tumultuous time at the energy titan, weathering collapsing oil prices in 2020 as Covid lockdowns ravaged demand.

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) hosted the first edition of the CyberEnergy Leadership Forum (CELF) in Abu Dhabi. Over 117 experts from government, semi-government and private sector gathered to discuss best practices to enhance the cyber resilience of the energy sector in the UAE and globally.

Expo Centre Sharjah has said that it will host the International Jewelry Designers Forum on October 7.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia plans to establish more than 200 smart cities, Majed Al Hogail, Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing, said. He was speaking at the second edition of the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit in Riyadh. The cities will use AI systems in numerous fields,...

The purpose of the event is to highlight the most significant advancements in the digital transformation and adoption of cutting-edge technological solutions in the sector.

It was just the latest in a string of heists as Lebanese depositors, whose savings have been trapped in banks for almost three years, take matters into their own hands.

The decision by the Luxembourg-based General Court could undo or demand modifications to the landmark decision, taken by the European Commission in 2018, which remains the EU's biggest-ever antitrust fine.

UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has announced that it has become a member of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM).

PPPs boost efficiency, increase transparency in funds management, simplify processes that have cost implications, and integrate technologies, said ECI CEO

After Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, the city-state's Botanic Gardens loaned a towering sprig of Dendrobium Elizabeth to the British high commissioner's residence.

King Abdullah of Jordan met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi at Al-Husseiniya Palace to discuss how the burden of hosting refugees could be alleviated for the host country.

Dubai, UAE - A Dubai court on Monday rejected Denmark's extradition request for a Briton accused of robbing the Danish state of 1.7 billion euros ($1.72bn) through tax fraud, one of his lawyers told AFP. Hedge fund trader Sanjay Shah was arrested in June by Dubai police on Denmark's request....

Dubai, UAE - Dubai Municipality said Monday 85 percent of of Dubai Waste Management Centre (DMWC), world’s largest waste-to-energy project, has been completed. Its construction began in 2021 as a step toward projecting Dubai as a global model for sustainable development, local media reports said. DWMC reflects Dubai’s commitment to...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Costa Rica's foreign minister Arnoldo Andre has said that the trade between his country and the UAE has increased by 292.3 percent since the opening of the Costa Rican embassy in the Emirates in 2017. For the year 2021, the total trade between both countries reached $49.1 million...

Brussels, Belgium - The number of commercial flights in August 2022 in the EU increased 25 percent compared to August 2021, Eurostat said in its report. It is still below the pre-pandemic levels, but the gap is contracting (-14 percent compared with August 2019), the report mentioned. The number of...

The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI) at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) gained international recognition for its successful efforts in capturing FDI trends and patterns toward positioning the city as a global investment destination.

Developers have spent years working on a more energy-efficient version of the ethereum blockchain, a digital ledger that underpins a multibillion dollar ecosystem of cryptocurrencies, digital tokens (NFTs), games and apps.

Over 200 senior officials convened in the "Ambassadors Forum", organized by the World Government Summit Organization in partnership with UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to rally for international partnerships.

President of Foodstuff Traders Association (FTA), Khalil Haj Tawfiq, said India's decision to restrict its exports of some rice varieties will not affect the Kingdom, as Jordanian traders do not import the types covered by the new restrictions.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) announced that the theme of the 8th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) is "Climate Action Leadership through Collaboration: The Roadmap to Net-zero."

The Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) recently received an economic delegation from the Russian Federation to discuss prospects for developing relations between business owners from the two countries.

Based on the semi-fictional book by Joyce Carol Oates, the film is a non-stop swirl of artistic flourishes that pulls no punches in depicting maternal violence, rape, and a particularly shocking interaction with president John F Kennedy.